A fraudulent gentleman's elaborate schemes to maintain his social status unravel under the weight of his creditors, leading to an unexpected alliance and financial redemption.
Posing as a wealthy Parisian, Mercadet fleeces friends and casual acquaintances alike. He is forced into this life of crime to keep up appearances, so that his daughter Julie can land herself a rich husband.
Richard Oswald
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